Why Is TV Called the ‘Boob Tube’?
When TVs became popular in the 20th century, some people started calling it ‘the tube.’ That nickname soon spawned an even catchier one: ‘the boob tube.’
When TVs became popular in the 20th century, some people started calling it ‘the tube.’ That nickname soon spawned an even catchier one: ‘the boob tube.’
It has even led to the discovery of a new species.
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An Airbnb for pickleball courts has arrived.
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When it comes to password sharing, Netflix no longer has any chill.
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Those little slices of pithy wisdom may soon come to courtesy of ChatGPT.